Fabricator / Welder

Jonathan Lee Group; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Jonathan Lee Group in Bolton is seeking a skilled Fabricator/Welder to join our manufacturing team. You will fabricate and assemble doors and related components in carbon and stainless steel, ensuring compliance with inspection plans and quality standards.

You will operate overhead cranes, apply welding and grinding processes, and interpret engineering drawings to meet precise tolerances. The role offers a 4-day week and an early shift, with progression after probation.

Qualifications

• Formal training completed.
• Overhead crane certification required.
• Own transport required.
• Ability to work to tight tolerances.
• Effective communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication/assembly of doors and related parts in carbon steel and stainless steel.
• Working to inspection plans and achieving coded welding status.
• Operate overhead crane and perform welding operations as required.
• Grinding, welding, polishing, drilling and hardware assembly.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to meet welding requirements.

Skills

Overhead crane cert

Tight tolerances

Effective communication

Own transport

Education

Formal training

Job description

Fabricator / Welder

Location: Bolton

Hourly Rate: £18.72 p/h, Rising to £19.22 p/h after probation

Working Week: Monday to Thursday (4 day week)

Working Hours: 06.30 am – 4.15 pm or later shift at 07.00 am – 4.45 pm.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Fabrication/assembly of doors and related parts/assemblies in Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel, and other materials as required.


• Working to strict Inspection and Test Plans, under close supervision, when required.


• Achieve coded welding status as required.


• Perform welding operations as and when required.


• Using overhead crane.


• Using FLT (when trained to do so).


• All work produced is to be capable of passing UT, MPI, other NDT and visual inspection


• Grinding, Welding, Polishing, Drilling, hardware assembly and fitting


• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret welding requirements.


• May be required to undertake and pass a security background check.


• Assembly of door hardware and door installation.


• Ability to work to safe standard, and compliance with Company Health and Safety requirements.


• Fabrication of specialised/engineered doors and related products to Company Standards.


• Minimisation of quality defects.


• Minimisation of H&S incidents/accidents.


• Continuous development of skills and experience, including automated technologies


• Achievement of time, quality and delivery targets.


• Any other ad hoc duties as may be required, commensurate with the grade of the post.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

Essential

• The successful candidate will demonstrate a formal level of training


• Certification for overhead crane use


• Own transport required


• Ability to work to tight tolerances


• Effective communication skills and the ability to absorb large quantities of information

Desirable

• Knowledge of mechanised welding processes